By: blackcinemaconnection September 16, 2021 Upcoming Filmsfeatured, Lifetime, Nia Sioux, Sherri ShepherdLeave a Comment

Imperfect High

Release Date: 9/18/21; Lifetime Genre: Drama Rating: TV-14 Director: Siobhan Devine Studio(s): Sepia Films, Just Singer Entertainment, Lifetime Television Cast: Nia Sioux (Hanna Brooks), Sherri Shepherd (Deborah), Ali Skovbye (Rose). Story: Hanna Brooks (Sioux) is the new girl in town who is looking to find her place and fit in at Lakewood High School, which was rocked…

By: blackcinemaconnection September 5, 2021 Upcoming TV SeriesAva DuVernay, Colin Kaepernick, featured, Jaden Michael, NetflixLeave a Comment

Colin In Black & White

Release Date: 10/29/21 – Miniseries; Netflix Genre: Drama/biography Rating: NR Directors: Ava DuVernay, Sheldon Candis, Robert Townsend, Angel Kristi Williams, Kenny Leon. Studio(s): ARRAY Filmworks, Netflix Cast: Colin Kaepernick (Narrator), Jaden Michael (Young Colin Kaepernick), Amarr (Eddie), Mace Coronel (Jake), Howard M. Lockie (Coach Parker), Chris O’Neal (Dwayne), Klarke Pipkin (Crystal). Story: The six-episode scripted drama, created…

By: blackcinemaconnection September 2, 2021 Upcoming FilmsCynthia Erivo, featured, John Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr.Leave a Comment

Needle In A Timestack

Release Date: 10/15/21, In Theaters – Limited & VOD; 10/19/21, DVD Genre: Sci-Fi Rating: R Director: John Ridley Studio(s): BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Ember20, Montana North Media, Lionsgate Cast: Leslie Odom, Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Orlando Bloom, Freida Pinto Story: Love is in the form of a circle, what lines would you cross to be…

By: blackcinemaconnection August 30, 2021 Upcoming FilmsAlways and Forever, BET, featured, Influence, Karen, LisaRaye McCoy, SacrificeLeave a Comment

Twice Bitten

Release Date: 9/7/21; BET/BET Her Genre: Thriller Director: Patricia Cuffie-Jones Studio(s): Nasser Entertainment Group, Studio City Pictures, BET Networks/Viacom Cast: LisaRaye McCoy, Kevin A. Walton, Shanica Knowles, Dorian Gregory and Ledisi. Story: As summer comes to an end, BET has a new slate of primetime suspense thrillers premiering on BET and BET Her every Tuesday across five…

By: blackcinemaconnection May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 Upcoming TV SeriesAmber Stevens West, Andrea Bordeaux, Bresha Webb, Corbin Reid, featured, Starz!Leave a Comment

Run The World

Release Date: 5/16/21 – Series Premiere; Starz Genre: Comedy/Drama Rating: NR Director(s): Jenée LaMarque, Justin Tipping, Nastaran Dibai, Millicent Shelton. Studio(s): Lionsgate Television, Starz! Cast: Amber Stevens West, Andrea Bordeaux, Bresha Webb, Corbin Reid. Story: The Harlem-set series follows a group of 30-something Black women – Whitney (Amber Stevens West), Ella (Andrea Bordeaux), Renee (Bresha Webb) and…

By: blackcinemaconnection April 21, 2021August 30, 2021 TV SeriesBET, Christian Keyes, Eva Marcille, featuredLeave a Comment

All The Queen’s Men

Release Date: 9/9/21; BET+ (all episodes) Genre: Drama Director: Kim Fields Morgan Studio(s): Tyler Perry Studios, Pitch Black Development, LLC, BET+ Story: All the Queen’s Men is a drama series being developed by Tyler Perry Studios for the BET+ streaming service. The series is based on the book Ladies Night and centers around the life…

By: blackcinemaconnection March 18, 2021 Upcoming FilmsCourtney B. Vance, Cynthia Ervio, featured, National GeographicLeave a Comment

Genius: Aretha

Release Date: 3/21/21; National Geographic Genre: Biography Rating: TV-14 Director: Anthony Hemingway Studio(s): EUE / Sokolow, Fox 21 Television Studios, Imagine Television, MWM Studios, National Geographic Channel Cast: Cynthia Erivo (Aretha Franklin), Shaian Jordan (Little Re, young Aretha), Courtney B. Vance (C. L. Franklin), David Cross (Jerry Wexler), Malcolm Barrett (Ted White), Patrice Covington (Erma…

By: blackcinemaconnection March 16, 2021 TV SeriesAmazon;, Ashley Thomas, Deborah Ayorinde, featured, Shahadi Wright Joseph, TV SeriesLeave a Comment

Them: Covenant

Release Date: 3/18/21; SXSW & 4/9/21; Amazon Prime – Series premiere Genre: Drama/Horror (Limited TV Series) Studio(s): Hillman Grad, Sony Pictures Television, Vertigo Entertainment, Amazon Studios Cast: Deborah Ayorinde (Lucky Emory), Ashley Thomas (Henry Emory), Shahadi Wright Joseph (Ruby Emory), Melody Hurd (Gracie Emory), Ryan Kwanten (George Bell). Story: Them is a limited anthology series that explores…

Upcoming Films

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Announced Projects

This page is dedicated to Black cinema titles which fall into any of the following categories: Announced: Films in early development based on confirmed details released by the studio and/or production company. In Development: Producers typically work with screenwriters preparing the story outline into a workable script in an effort to garner a “greenlight” for…

Black Cinema Database

The purpose of this databank is to provide viewers with a complete listing of Black cinema titles as well as some insight into what a particular movie is about by presenting a detailed synopsis, stills, trailers, and interesting facts about the title. No attempt is made to provide a comprehensive review or detailed analysis of…

Treasure Box

By: blackcinemaconnection September 16, 2021

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Release Date: 9/21/21; DVD Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Felicia Rivers Studio(s): GeeChee One Entertainment, Maverick Entertainment. Running Time: 85 mins. Cast: Mahogany Darkberry, Timberly K. Simmons Story: Treasure a/k/a Princess is Daddy’s main girl that holds the house and the other girls down but her past secrets haunt her as a new girl enters…

Halloween Kickback

By: blackcinemaconnection September 5, 2021

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Release Date: 9/28/21; DVD Genre: Comedy Rating: NR Director: Nelson J. Davis Studio(s): Film Architectz, Maverick Entertainment. Running Time: 70 mins. Cast: Nelson J. Davis, Styves Exantus, Shuler King, Tre Williamson, Autumn Read, Rachel Reed, Jalisa McFat. Story: Three friends who went through college together find themselves in a financial bind after graduating college. They…

The Young And The Ratchet

By: blackcinemaconnection September 2, 2021

Upcoming FilmsMaverick EntertainmentLeave a Comment

Release Date: 9/14/21; Tubi Genre: Comedy Rating: NR Directors: Nigel Gabbidon, Devin S. Jones Studio(s): Ritemind Productions, Maverick Entertainment Group Running Time: 95 mins. Cast: Becky Babatunde, James Coley, Matthew Boykin-Derrill, Chyne Okonkwo, Malachi Elias, Trevor Roberts Story: But what if it’s all a lie? The lessons they teach, the rules you learned, the people you thought…

Black as Night

By: blackcinemaconnection September 2, 2021

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Alternate Title – Welcome to the Blumhouse: Black as Night Release Date: 10/1/21; Amazon Prime Genre: Horror Rating: NR Director: Maritte Lee Go Studio(s): Amazon Studios, Blumhouse Productions, Amazon Prime Video Cast: Asjha Cooper, Fabrizio Guido, Mason Beauchamp, Abbie Gayle, Craig Tate, Keith David. Story: Part of the Welcome to the Blumhouse series of horror films for…

The Opps

By: blackcinemaconnection September 2, 2021

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Release Date: 9/7/21; DVD (Original Release – 2/10/21) Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Helki Jackson Running Time: 81 mins. Cast: Marcus Woods, Young Ra, Iesha Sims, Ian Johnson Story: Ain’t no rules to this street game! Realizing the “Opps” are sometimes closer to you than you thought, who do you trust? Your devious wife, or…

The Morning After

By: blackcinemaconnection August 30, 2021

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Release Date: 8/31/21; DVD (Original Release – 2018) Genre: Comedy Rating: NR Director: Javier McIntosh Studio(s): PurposeXDesign, Maverick Entertainment. Running Time: 49 mins./51 mins. Cast: Karon Joseph Riley, Marquita Goings, Ernestine Johnson. Story: After Michael & Tiffany end their five-year relationship, they awaken to find they’ve switched bodies. Now they are forced to work together to live…